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5.0 stars
"Speachless!"
Pros: Sturdy Frame, Fast Shutter Speeds, Feels Great in Hand, Astounding Pictures, Great Battery Life...
Cons: What? Hell no!
Summary: I tried to think of something that I wish this camera could do better but I can't think of anything. I'm very much into wildlife photography, but I also have two sons who I photograph a lot indoors. This camera (Nikon D40x) covers all ends of the spectrum. It fires up instantly and the auto focus is just as fast. I have the 18-55mm lens kit as well as the 55-200mm Lens Kit with VR (Vibration Reduction aka Image Stabilization). The 55-200 lens is phenomenal for the price. The VR is extremely helpful for those long range closeups. (VR activates when you hold the shutter button half way down) It's nice to actually hear the high quality shutter when taking a picture. I'm coming from a Kodak Z712 IS (which was also great for the money) but the D40X is in a completely different class. The continuous shooting mode is great for wildlife photography and the little rugrats. It can fire up to 100 shots in one burst at 3 frames per second with no flash. Bursting with flash is slower, but still much better than any point-and-shoot that's on the market. There is absolutely nothing to fear about getting this camera. I have no regrets in the slightest. This camera was actually given to me by a wildlife magazine publisher for one of my photos, but I have spent some time in Staples, Circuit City, and Ritz Camera, comparing this to the Canon Rebel XTI. The XTI has a slightly faster FPS shooting speed, but unless you're sole purpose is photographing high speed subjects you won't miss the half of a second speed. If it can keep up with a 2 and a 4 year old I think it has bragging rights. The D40x has a much more solid feel which I think is important when you're spending this much on a camera. I would recommend this camera to anyone who wants to take their point-and-shoot pictures to the next level. It has a auto mode where you can still point and click and it has an array of manual modes to allow you to perfect your own style of photography.
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